Sinclair ASH-13AIA PT User manual

ARCTIC SERIES
indoor unit
ASH-13AIA PT, ASH-18AIA PT
USER'S MANUAL

„Original instruction“

Matching instructions
Specialties note
Matching of remote controller
Please done the following operation within 2m from the unit. Matching is not
needed anymore once it is done.
During matching, please keep the remote controller and air conditioner under
standby status.
When the signal of remote controller can’t be received, please match the remote
controller with the unit again.
This model adopts RF remote control. The remote controller
shall be matched with the air conditioner before operation,
otherwise the remote control will be invalid.
Before operation, please read the instructions in this page
carefully and then do the corresponding matching operation.
Note
When the unit is under standby status, please get close to the air conditioner within 2m
and then hold on pressing button for 3s. The remote controller and air
conditioner will enter matching automatically. If matching is done, the unit will give out
three sounds; if matching is failed, please get closer to the unit and arrange matching
again.
Humidify/Health
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Precautions
WARNING
Do not connect air conditioner to multi-purpose socket.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
Operation and Maintenance
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not spray water on indoor unit. It may cause electric
shock or malfunction.
Otherwise, it may cause fire hazard.
Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
Do not wash the air conditioner with water to avoid
electric shock.
After removing the filter, do not touch fins to avoid injury.
Do not use fire or hair dryer to dry the filter to avoid
deformation or fire hazard.
Do disconnect power supply when cleaning air
conditioner. Otherwise, it may cause electric shock.
.
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Do not block air outlet or air inlet. It may cause
malfunction.
remote controller may be broken.
●Power cord is overheating or damaged.
●There’s abnormal sound during operation.
●Circuit break trips off frequently.
●Air conditioner gives off burning smell.
●Indoor unit is leaking.
contact the dealer or qualified professionals for service.
When turning on or turning off the unit by emergency
operation switch, please press this switch with an insulating
object other than metal.
outlet. It may cause personal injury or damage.
Precautions
WARNING
conditioner and disconnect power immediately, and then
If the air conditioner operates under abnormal conditions,
it may cause malfunction, electric shock or fire hazard.
Do not spill water on the remote controller, otherwise the
electric shock or damage. Please contact dealer when
you need to repair air conditioner.
Do not repair air conditioner by yourself. It may cause
objects. It may cause damage or personal injury.
Do not step on top panel of outdoor unit, or put heavy
When below phenomenon occurs, please turn off air
Do not extend fingers or objects into air inlet or air
Maintenance must be performed by qualified
professionals. Otherwise, it may cause personal injury
or damage.
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Do install the circuit break. If not, it may cause malfunction.
of at least 3mm in all poles should be connected in fixed
wiring.
magnet buckle and heating buckle function, it can protect
the circuit-short and overload.
power supply circuit and circuit break.
Precautions
WARNING
note the following table.Air switch should be included
Make sure the power supply matches with the
requirement of air conditioner.Unstable power supply or
incorrect wiring or malfunction. Please install proper power
supply cables before using the air conditioner.
An all-pole disconnection switch having a contact separation
Must follow the electric safety regulations when installing
the unit.
grounding wire of power socket.
Properly connect the live wire, neutral wire and
any work related to electricity and safety.
Be sure to cut off the power supply before proceeding
Including an circuit break with suitable capacity, please
Air Conditioner should be properly grounded. Incorrect
Don't use unqualified power cord.
grounding may cause electric shock.
According to the local safety regulations, use qualified
Installation must be performed by qualified professionals.
Otherwise, it may cause personal injury or damage.
Attachment
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Installation must be performed in accordance with the
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
must be properly grounding with specialized grounding
device by a professional. Please make sure it is always
grounded effectively, otherwise it may cause electric shock.
The appliance must be positioned so that the plug is
accessible.
If the length of power connection wire is insufficient, please
contact the supplier for a new one. Avoid extending the
wire by yourself.
All wires of indoor unit and outdoor unit should be
connected by a professional.
national wiring regulations.
requirement of NEC and CEC by authorized personnel
only.
Precautions
WARNING
wire, which can't be used for other purposes.
The grounding resistance should comply with national
electric safety regulations.
The air conditioner is the first class electric appliance. It
keep the interconnection cable away from the copper
tube.
The temperature of refrigerant circuit will be high, please
the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
The yellow-green wire in air conditioner is grounding
The appliance shall be installed in accordance with
Do not put through the power before finishing installation.
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The indoor unit should be installed close to the wall.
reachable after finishing installation.
far away from animals or plants.If it is unavoidable,
please add the fence for safety purpose.
Precautions
WARNING
place, only the qualified person can perform the work.
Otherwise, it may cause personal injury or damage.
If you need to relocate the air conditioner to another
must be installed in the line.
For the air conditioner without plug, an circuit break
Select a location which is out of reach for children and
For the air conditioner with plug, the plug should be
Working temperature range
NOTICE:
Indoor side DB/WB(°C) Outdoor side DB/WB(°C)
Maximum cooling 32/23 54/26
Maximum heating 27/- 24/18
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The operating temperature range (outdoor temperature) for cooling is -18℃~54℃;
The operating temperature range (outdoor temperature) for heating is -30°C~24°C
is -15℃~24 Heating temperature range for the model with electric heating belt
for chassis is -20℃~24℃.
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Parts name
Indoor Unit
air inlet
panel
filter
power wire
horizontal louver
remote controller air outlet
tem.display power
display
NOTICE:
Actual product may be different from above graphics, please refer to actual
products.
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Buttons on remote controller
Introduction for icons on display screen
3
2
5 6
10
11
12
15
9
17
14
13
16
8
7
4
1
1ON/OFF button
2+/- button
3Cool button
4Heat button
6I FEEL button
7up down swing button
9Left right swing button
14
X-fan button
15
Sleep button
Light button
16
17 WIFI button
11 Clock button
12
13
Humidity button/Health button
Air button
10 T-ON/T-OFF button
8Mode button
5Fan button
battery power
Send signal
8℃heating function
I feel function
Set fan speed
Temp. display type
:Set temp.
:Outdoor ambient temp.
:Indoor ambient temp.
Heat mode
Fan mode
Dry mode
Cool mode
Auto mode
Operation mode
humidity functions
Temp.display type
Healthy mode
Set temperature
INTELLIGENT
HOUR ON OFF
WIFI
Up & down swing
Left & right swing
child lock
Replacing air
Quiet mode
Auto quiet mode
X-FAN function
Turbo fan speed
Sleep mode
Set time
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Pressing this button can set fan speed circularly as:low( low med ium( ),) ,
medium ( ),medium high( ),high( ),super( ),auto(AUTO),quiet( ).
Auto
Note:
● Under AUTO speed, air conditioner will select proper fan speed automatically
according to ambient temperature.
● Automatically operate slient speed when starting sleep fuction.
● Turbo function is not available under dry and auto mode.
● The unit operates at low speed under dry and auto dry mode. The speed can't
be adjusted.
FAN button
5
● When setting TIMER , press "+" or " - " button to adjust time.
+/- button
2
● Press "+" or " - " button once increase or decrease set temperature 0.5 ℃.
Holding "+" or " - " button, 2s later, set temperature on remote controller will
change quickly.On releasing button after setting is finished, temperature indica-
tor on indoor unit will change accordingly. (Temperature can’t be adjusted under
auto mode)
Introduction for buttons on remote controller
Note:
●After putting through the power, the air conditioner will give out a sound.
Operation indictor " " is ON (red indicator). After that, you can operate the air
conditioner by using remote controller.
● Under on status, pressing the button on the remote controller, the signal icon " "
on the display of remote controller will blink once and the air conditioner will give
out a “de” sound, which means the signal has been sent to the air conditioner.
ON/OFF button
1
Press this button can turn on or turn off the air conditioner. After turning on the air
conditioner, operation indicator " "on indoor unit’s display is ON (green indicator.
The colour is different for different models), and indoor unit will give out a sound.
Cool button
3
● Press this button, unit will operate in cool mode.
● Press this button, unit will operate in heat mode.
Heat button
4
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Introduction for buttons on remote controller
7button
no display
(stops at current position)
between simple swing mode and fixed swing mode. During switching time,
“ ” icon on remote controller will flash twice.
● Under simple swing mode, press this button can turn on (display " " icon ) or
turn off ( not display " " icon) left&right swing function.
● Under fixed-angle swing mode, press this button and the left and right swing status
● Under OFF status, press "+" button and " " button simultaneously can switch
will change in the sequence as below:
I FEEL button
6
Press this button to start I FEEL function and " " will be displayed on the remote
controller.After this function is set, the remote controller will send the detected
ambient temperature to the controller and the unit will automatically adjust the
indoor temperature according to the detected temperature. Press this button again
to close I FEEL function and " " will disappear.
● Please put the remote controller near user when this function is set. Do not put
the remote controller near the object of high temperature or low temperature in
order to avoid detecting inaccurate ambient temperature.
MODE button
8
Press this button to select your required operation mode.
AUTO COOL FANDRY HEAT
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Introduction for buttons on remote controller
● When selecting auto mode, air conditioner will operate automatically according
to ambient temperature. Set temperature can’t be adjusted and will not be displayed
as well. Press "FAN" button can adjust fan speed. Press " " / " " button can
adjust fan blowing angle.
● After selecting cool mode, air conditioner will operate under cool mode.
Press "+" or "-" button to adjust set temperature. Press "FAN" button to adjust
fan speed.Press " " / " " button to adjust
fan blowing angle.
● When selecting dry mode, the air conditioner operates at low speed under dry
mode. Under dry mode, fan speed can’t be adjusted. Press " " / " " button to
adjust fan blowing angle.
● When selecting fan mode, the air conditioner will only blow fan,Press "FAN" button
to adjust fan speed. Press " " / " " button to adjust fan blowing angle.
● When selecting heating mode, the air conditioner operates under heat mode.
Press "+" or "- " button to adjust set temperature. Press "FAN" button to adjust
fan speed. Press " " / " " button to adjust fan blowing angle. (Cooling only
unit won’t receive heating mode signal. If setting heat mode with remote controller,
press ON/OFF button can’t start up the unit).
Note:
● For preventing cold air, after starting up heating mode, indoor unit will delay 1~5
minutes to blow air (actual delay time is depend on indoor ambient temperature).
● Set temperature range from remote controller: 16~30℃(61-86°F);
no display
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(horizontal louvers stops
at current position)
button
● Under simple swing mode, press this button can turn on ( display " " icon) or
turn off ( not display " " icon) up&down swing function.
● Under OFF status, press "+" button and " " button simultan
● Under fixed swing mode, press this button and up and down swing status will
eously can switch
change in the sequence as below:
between simple swing mode and fixed swing mode. During switching time,
“ ” icon on remote controller will flash twice.
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●T-ON button
“T-ON” button can set the time for timer on. After pressing this button, " " icon
disappears and the word “ON" on remote controller blinks. Press “+” or “-”button
to adjust T-ON setting. After each pressing “+” or “-”button, T-ON setting will
increase or decrease 1min. Hold “+” or “-”button, 2s later, the time will change
will stop blinking. " " icon resumes displaying.Cancel TIMER ON: Under the
quickly until reaching your required time. Press“T-ON”to confirm it. The word “ON”
until reaching your required time. Press“T-OFF”to confirm it. The word “ON”will
condition that T-ON is started up, press “T-ON” button to cancel it.
●T-OFF button
“T-OFF” button can set the time for timer off. After pressing this button, " " icon
disappears and the word "OFF" on remote controller blinks. Press "+" or "-" button
to adjust T-OFF setting. After each pressing "+" or "-" button, T-OFF setting
will increase or decrease 1min. Hold "+" or "-" button, 2s later, the time will change
"OFF" will stop blinking. " " icon resumes displaying. Cancel T-OFF.Under the
condition that T-OFF is started up, press “T-OFF” button to cancel it.
Note:
● Under on and off status, you can set T-OFF or T-ON simultaneously.
● Before setting T-ON or T-OFF, please adjust the clock time.
●After starting up T-ON or T-OFF, set the constant circulating valid. After that,
air conditioner will be turned on or turned off according to setting time. ON/OFF
button has no effect on setting. If you don’t need this function, please use remote
controller to cancel it.
10 T-ON/T-OFF button
Introduction for buttons on remote controller
Press this button to set clock time. " " icon on remote controller will blink.
Press "+" or "-" button within 5s to set clock time. Each pressing of "+" or "-"
button, clock time will increase or decrease 1 minute. Hold "+" or "-" button, 2s
later, time will change quickly. Release this button when reaching your required
time. Press “CLOCK”button to confirm the time. " " icon stops blinking.
Note:
● Clock time adopts 24-hour mode.
●The interval between two operations can’t exceeds 5s. Otherwise, remote
controller willquit setting status. Operation for TIMER ON/TIMER OFF is
the same.
11 CLOCK button
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SLEEP button
16
●Pressing this button can select Sleep 1, Sleep 2,Sleep 3, Sleep 4 or cancel Sleep
circularly as below:
cancel
Introduction for buttons on remote controller
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Humdity/health button
Press this button to select your required operation mode.
Note:there is no this function for this unit. If press this button,the main unit will click,
but it also runs under original status.
INTELLIGENT INTELLIGENT
Press this button to select your required operation mode.
Note:there is no this function for this unit. If press this button,the main unit will click,
but it also runs under original status.
cancel
cancel
X-FAN button
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Pressing this button in COOL or DRY mode, the icon " " is displayed and the
indoor fan will continue operation for 2 minutes in order to dry the indoor unit even
though you have turned off the unit. After energization, X-FAN OFF is defaulted.
X-FAN is not available in AUTO, FAN or HEAT mode.
This function indicates that moisture on evaporator of indoor unit will be blowed
after the unit is stopped to avoid mould.
● Having set X-FAN function on: After turning off the unit by pressing ON/OFF
button indoor fan will continue running for about 2 min. at low speed. In this
period, press X-FAN button to stop indoor fan directly.
● Having set X-FAN function off: After turning off the unit by pressing ON/OFF
button, the complete unit will be off directly.
14Air button
LIGHT button
15
Pressing this button to turn off display light on indoor unit. Press this button again
to turn on display light.
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●
temperature curves.
In Sleep 1 and Sleep 2, the air conditioner will run according to a group of presetting
●Sleep 3 - the sleep curve setting under DIY Sleep mode:
(1) Under Sleep 3 mode, long press "AIR" button, the remote controller will enter
the setting of personalized sleep. In this case, the timer zone of remote controller
will display "1 hr" and the set temperature zone "88" will display the corresponding
temperature of the last set sleep curve and blink (The first entering will display
according to the initial curve setting value of manufacturer);
●Sleep 3 - the sleep curve inquiry under DIY Sleep mode:
User can inquire the set sleep curve according to the setting method of sleep curve.
Enter the setting of personalized sleep but do not change the temperature. Then
●Sleep 4 is Siesta mode. The set temperature will change automatically according to
●Sleep function will be disabled if the air condition is restarted after power failure;
●Sleep function can not be set in AUTO mode.
when sleep function is turned on, quite fan speed will be also turned on.
the features of siesta.
press "AIR" button to confirm the setting.
Note: In the above setting or inquiry procedure, if there is no button pressing within
10s, remote controller will automatically exit the sleep curve setting and resume the
original display. If ON/OFF, MODE, TIMER, HUMIDIFY, SLEEP, COOLING or
HEATING button is pressed during the setting or inquiry procedure, remote controller
will also exit the sleep curve setting.
●(2) Press "+" and "-" button to adjust the corresponding temperature. After adjusting,
press "AIR" button to confirm it;
●(3) At this time, the timer time on the remote controller will increase automatically by
1hr (that is "2 hr" or "3 hr" … or "8 hr"). The set temperature zone "88" will display the
corresponding temperature of the last set sleep curve and blink;
●(4)Repeat step(2) and step (3) until 8-hour temperature setting is finished, then the
sleep curve is set successfully. After that, remote controller will resume displaying the
original timer time and temperature zone will resume displaying the original set
temperature.
Introduction for buttons on remote controller
Wifi button
17
●
Press this button 3s can set wifi function on or OFF.
●At OFF status,press mode button and wifi button,can reset wifi mode parameter.
and open wifi function.
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Function introduction for combination buttons
About X-FAN function
This function indicates that moisture on evaporator of indoor unit will be blowed after
the unit is stopped to avoid mould.
indoor fan will continue running for about 2 min. at low speed. In this period, press
X-FAN button to stop indoor fan directly.
1. Having set X-FAN function on: After turning off the unit by pressing ON/OFF button
the complete unit will be off directly.
2. Having set X-FAN function off: After turning off the unit by pressing ON/OFF button,
About AUTO RUN
When AUTO RUN mode is selected, the setting temperature will not be displayed on
the LCD, the unit will be in accordance with the room temp. automatically to select the
suitable running method and to make ambient comfortable.
About lock
Press + and - buttons simultaneously to lock or unlock the keyboard. If the remote co-
ntroller is locked, the icon will be displayed on it, in which case, press any button,
the mark will flicker for three times. If the keyboard is unlocked, the mark will disappear.
About switch between Fahrenheit and Centigrade
Under status of unit off, press MODE and - buttons simultaneously to switch ℃and ℉.
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1. After putting through the power, press "ON/OFF" button on remote controller to
turn on the air conditioner.
2.
HEAT.
3. Press "+" or " - " button to set your required temperature. (Temperature can’t
be adjusted under auto mode).
4. Press "FAN" button to set your required fan speed: auto, low, medium and high
speed.
Press "MODE" button to select your required mode: AUTO, COOL, DRY, FAN,
5. Press "SWING" button to select fan blowing angle.
Operation guide
Replacement of batteries in remote controller
1. Press the back side of remote controller marked
the cover of battery box along the arrow direction.
2. Replace two 7# (AAA 1.5V) dry batteries, and
make sure the position of "+" polar and "-" polar
are correct.
3. Reinstall the cover of battery box.
signal sender battery
Cover of battery box
remove
reinstall
NOTICE
● During operation, point the remote control signal sender at the receiving
window on indoor unit.
●The distance between signal sender and receiving window should be no
more than 8m, and there should be no obstacles between them.
Signal may be interfered easily in the room where there is fluorescent lamp
or wireless telephone; remote controller should be close to indoor unit during
operation.
● Replace new batteries of the same model when replacement is required.
● When you don’t use remote controller for a long time, please take out the
batteries.
● If the display on remote controller is fuzzy or there’s no display, please
replace batteries.
Battery level will be displayed on the remote
replace the batteries, otherwise, remote
controller can’t operate normally.
controller.When " " is flickering, please
battery level
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Emergency operation
If remote controller is lost or damaged, please use auxiliary button to turn
on or turn off the air conditioner. The operation in details are as below:
air conditioner. When the air conditioner is turned on, it will operate under
auto mode.
aux. button
panel
Display panel
Clean and maintenance
■Turn off the air conditioner and disconnect the power before cleaning the air
conditioner to avoid electric shock.
■ Do not wash the air conditioner with water to avoid electric shock.
■ Do not use volatile liquid to clean the air conditioner.
Clean surface of indoor unit
When the surface of indoor unit is dirty, it is recommended to use a soft dry cloth
or wet cloth to wipe it.
NOTICE:
● Do not remove the panel when cleaning it.
WARNING
Warning:Use insulated object
to press the auto button
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Clean and maintenance
1
2
3
4
Open panel
● Use dust catcher or water to Open the panel into a certain
angle(less than 60°, do not open
the panel too forcibly) along the
arrow direction from the two
sides of panel.
the water (below 45℃) to clean
it, and then put it in a shady
and cool place to dry.
panel cover tightly.
operation environment, clean frequency can be increased.
WARNING
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